DAVE MOSIER/independent editor The Van Wert County Board of Commissioners looked at a water line issue, while also receiving bids for a road-resurfacing project during meetings held this week. Craig Mescher of Fanning & Howey and County Engineer Kyle Wendel met with the commissioners on Thursday to talk about the possibility of having either Van […]
POSTED: 02/18/11 at 2:24 am. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert Police February 16, 3:37 p.m. — The theft of a purple and black 26-inch girls’ Huffy Ridgeway bicycle, city license No. 7488 was reported in the 200 block of North Jefferson Street. February 16, 7:08 p.m. — A resident of the 300 block of South Franklin Street reported that his vehicle was “egged” […]
POSTED: 02/18/11 at 1:34 am. FILED UNDER: Law Enforcement
Jeffery L. “Jeff” Davis, 55, of Venedocia, died at 11:08 a.m. Thursday, February 17, 2011, at the Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. He was born February 1, 1956, in Van Wert, the son of the late Walter and Jessie (Carnahan) Davis. On November 17, 1978, he married Cindy (Kiracofe) Davis, who survives in Venedocia. Other […]
POSTED: 02/18/11 at 1:27 am. FILED UNDER: Obituaries
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Ohio families have more than $700 million in unclaimed college tuition tax credits, according to a new estimate released by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio). During a news conference call today, Brown announced a campaign to make sure all eligible families utilize the $2,500 American Opportunity college tuition tax credit (AOTC). Brown is […]
POSTED: 02/18/11 at 12:33 am. FILED UNDER: News
The Van Wert Parks and Recreation Department concluded another successful men’s basketball season with a post-season tournament. All seven teams that participated in league play competed in the tournament. In the first round of games Team Jordon defeated Team Bob Knight, 72-67, in triple overtime. Vorst Paving advanced by eliminating Hatfield’s, 58-48, while Don’s Custom Exhaust […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:50 pm. FILED UNDER: Sports
The Marsh Foundation has been busy with a variety of projects to celebrate Black History Month. Several activities were planned to involve both staff and youth this week. Daryl Dowdy, director of multicultural affairs at Bluffton University, was on campus to present a staff in-service about black history. The interactive presentation included information on influential […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:37 pm. FILED UNDER: Marsh Moments
Van Wert independent/contributor content CELINA – The Grand Lake Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of James Huckemeyer, had worked very hard to prepare a wonderful Christmas program only to have the concert canceled due to the first major winter storm of the season. The good news in this cancellation is that the program for next season’s […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:11 pm. FILED UNDER: News
American Red Cross information March is the perfect time to give blood since March is Red Cross Month and the 60th Anniversary of the Indiana-Ohio Blood Services Region. “Chances are, wherever you live or wherever you go, you’re likely to encounter someone whose life has been touched by blood donation through the Red Cross,” said […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Van Wert County’s newest 4-H club will be offering shooting sports education, starting next week. The 4-H Shooting Sports Club is open to youths ages 9-18 who enroll in the 4-H program. The club will meet frequently at the Junior Fair Building on the Van Wert County Fairgrounds and will introduce safety techniques and supervised […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:10 pm. FILED UNDER: News
Vondale Taylor, 89, of Seymour, Tenn., and formerly of Van Wert, died Wednesday, February 16, 2011, at the Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn. He was born April 16, 1921, in Cavett, the son of the late Rollo and Grace (Miller) Taylor. On June 28, 1942, he married Marjorie Marie (Dunlap) Taylor, who preceded […]
POSTED: 02/17/11 at 11:04 pm. FILED UNDER: Obituaries